Derek has assembled a lot of interesting information about Greenmount, its early principals and the student regimes that operated during the formative years of Greenmount. He traces the changes and developments which took place until the present day. Derek interviewed former and current members of staff and students, many of whom described the characters with whom they came into contact, such as the expert ploughman Anthony Brady and the stern,knowledgeable Matt Boyd. And of course,the various Matrons and Wardens each had a personality of their own!

This text should be a "must - have" for anyone interested in the land-based industries although it will also have broad appeal. It provides a unique insight into what is one of Northern Ireland's best-known agricultural establishments. In many ways the story of the last 90 years at Greenmount reflects the development of farming in Northern Ireland over that period. With the advent of the tractor agriculture changed completely and computer technology is changing the face of farming again. But no matter how many things alter with time, one thing is sure to remain constant. Greenmount will continue to be at the cutting edge of educating young people for the agri-food industries. Who knows what the next 90 years will bring?

GREENMOUNT- Land of Learning is published in hardback by Appletree Press, and is available from all good bookshops price STG £19.99 / Euro 29.95.